It is said that ‘difference is not a deficit’. This statement captures the heart of this year’s call to celebrate differences as we mark the month of autism awareness. Autism is a form of neurodiversity that deserves to be understood, protected and celebrated. It is not a disease or a deficiency but a difference…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a serving Mobile Police officer in connection with an armed robbery incident that left a fuel attendant d3ad in Kontagora Local Government Area. The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 2:40 p.m., when a distress call was received reporting an armed robbery at Garun Mallam…
The Trump administration has reportedly canceled an $11 million contract with the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, which offers shelter and care to migrant children entering the United States. The decision comes amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, over issues about the…
A man allegedly poisoned his co-worker’s water bottle and shoes with lab chemicals after the victim received a promotion that he wanted. According to a press release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, authorities responded to a research lab on the university’s campus after receiving a report of “an unknown odor coming from items…
World Athletics has rejected Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili’s application to switch her allegiance to Turkey. Ofili was hoping to represent the European country at the 2028 Olympics. In a document released on Thursday, April 16, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye Athletics Federation would not be approved…
The NHS could face shortages of common prescription medicines, including those containing Paracetamol and Aspirin, as early as June if disruption from the Middle East conflict continues, industry leaders have warned. Medicines UK, which represents manufacturers responsible for around 85 per cent of NHS prescriptions, said supply chains are under growing strain due to the…
Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of actress Judy Austin Yul-Edochie, has taken to social media to write on respect, hours after Yul asked men to dump their partners who do not show them respect. Yul in his post said respect as a man is non-negotiable. Obasi left a post also on his page about…
A hospice nurse has been struck off after a misconduct panel found serious professional failings, including inappropriate comments about patients and medication errors. Naomi Butcher, 60, was removed from the nursing register following a hearing by the Nursing and Midwifery Council over her conduct while working at St Peter and St James Hospice between 2023…
Big Brother Naija reality star Venita Akpofure has threatened to take legal action against a social media user who accused her of moving “from one man to another”. The issue started when the X user made posts criticising the former BBNaija star, alleging that she goes from one man to another and making other insulting…
The murder conviction of Benjamin Field has been quashed by the Court of Appeal, with judges ordering a retrial in the high-profile case. Field, 28, was originally convicted in 2019 of killing Peter Farquhar, a 69-year-old retired university lecturer, in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire. Prosecutors had argued that Field drugged and manipulated…
